Research degree and
PhD funding Alternative funding for
postgraduate courses
We attract funding for postgraduate research degrees
from a range of sources. Some organisations, charities and trusts offer grants and
bursaries.
Visit port.ac.uk/pgrfeesandfunding for more details
and useful links. Here are some examples: Am I eligible? These tend to be awarded based either on
academic merit or other specified criteria.
• Postgraduate Doctoral Loans – non-means-tested
loans of up to £26,445 towards tuition fees, living
costs and other course costs, to be repaid in the same
way as a Master’s loan. How can I apply? We suggest valuable online and
printed resources on the postgraduate fees and
funding pages at port.ac.uk/postgraduate – from the
Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding website, to
directories of grants, charities and trusts, these will help
you identify sources of funding that may suit you.
• PhD studentships for UK and EU students – a range of
fully-funded three-year studentships will be available
for 2020 entry across all areas of study. Applications
open in late autumn.
• PhD scholarships for international (non-EU) students
(Portsmouth Global PhD scholarships) – for 2020
entry we’ll offer a limited number of fully-funded
three-year scholarships across a range of subject
areas. Applications open in late autumn.
• ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership – fee
and maintenance grant funding for social science
research in psychology and area studies subjects.
PGCE
funding
Loans
When doing a PGCE you can apply for the same
student funding as an undergraduate student.
This might include a tuition fee loan and a
maintenance loan. To figure out the terms on
which you’d pay a loan back, visit
port.ac.uk/teach.
Bursaries
If you’re training to teach, the Department of
Education currently offer training bursaries of
up to £26,000 – though this depends on the
subject you are specialising in.
When do I repay? Funding like this usually doesn’t need
to be repaid – but the awarding organisation may ask
you to keep them updated on your progress.
Living expenses
Remember to consider more than fees. We estimate
the cost of living in Portsmouth for a calendar year is
around £9,500. This should cover typical shared student
accommodation in the private rental sector, together
with food, toiletries, utility bills, books, clothing, and
modest travel and leisure activities. Of course, it all
depends on your lifestyle.
• Alumni – if you have a University of Portsmouth
qualification, you may be eligible for up to 20 per cent
off your tuition fees.
• We can help you identify other sources of funding –
from employers and industry, to charities – and write
a letter of support for your application.
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Discover more on the
Degree apprenticeship
fees and
funding pages at
port.ac.uk/postgraduate
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